Figures just released by Visit Guernsey show that the total fall, excluding cruise ships and inter-island routes, was 9%, or 3,649 passengers.
The biggest decline came on the St Malo route, which was 17% down compared to the same month last year. Visit Guernsey puts this down to Brittany Ferries having changed its focus from day-trippers to staying visitors.
It is also likely to reflect a more even split of the French market with Jersey this year, after DFDS secured improved ramp times in St Malo.
When the other French routes are included the total drop in passenger numbers travelling between France and the island was 2,931 or 16%.
Despite these routes having enjoyed a strong start over the first four months of the year, the major downturn during May and June means that total traffic by ferry between Guernsey and France fell by 4% during the first half of 2026.
There is a similar, but less dramatic, picture on the northern ferry routes. Passengers to and from Poole were down 5% in June compared to 2025, but increased trade on other UK routes meant total passenger numbers only fell by 2% for the month.
The picture is more positive when it comes to air travel. June saw a rise of 4%, or 2,288 more passengers, on all UK routes.
During the month 6,675 travellers used the new Heathrow link, almost exactly 1,000 fewer than did so during May. Gatwick also held up well.
However, all of the other UK routes combined saw a total fall in passenger numbers of 4,387, with London City, now being served less frequently, seeing the biggest decline.
When all sea and air movements are combined, including inter-island travel and cruise ships, there was a total fall of 6,369 passengers either arriving or leaving the island in June this year, compared with the same month in 2025.
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